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W. J. TURL, SHEET METAL MANTEL;

No. 374,718. Patented Dec. 13, 1887.

INVENTOR WITNESSES ATTORNEYS.

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NITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

WILLIAM J. TURL, OF NEW YORK, N. Y. ASSIGNOR TOJOHN TURL & SONS,

' OF SAME PLACE.

SHEET-METALMANTEL.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 374,718, dated December 13, 1887.

Application filed June 720, 1887-.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, WILLIAM J. TURL, of.

drawings, forming a part of this specification,

1 in which similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts in all the figures.

Figure 1 represents a front elevation of a sheet-metal mantel-piece embodying my invention. Fig. 2 is a vertical section of the same upon the line or x in Fig. 1, and representing it as in position relatively to the wall ofa room or fire-place therein. Fig. 3 is a further vertical section in part upon the line -y' y in Fig. 1. Fig. etisa horizontal section on a larger scale, upon the line 2 zin Fig. 1, through one ofthe pilasters, its facing, and wall-plates. Fig. 5 is a view in perspective ofa portion of the mantel-shelf. Fig. 6 is a perspective view of a portion of the frieze,

0 and Fig. 7 is a perspective view of-a portion of one of the pilasters with its facing and wallplates.

Before describing the several parts I would here observe that the same are not restricted to any particular design or ornamentalconfiguration, as such may obviously be changed to suit different demands or tastes.

A is the frieze of the mantel, made of sheet metal stamped up to shape in dies, and all in one piece throughout its length, and separate from the pilasters. Said frieze is constructed to form end wall-plates, b b, an upper inner rolled-over flange or support, 0, for the shelf of the mantel, and opposite end portions, dd,

arranged to stand out in line with the pilasters and formed to present hollow bead-like stiffening projections e e at their lower ends, said projections also serving to cover or give a finish to the joint where the end portions,

5c (1 d, of the frieze lap over the pilasters.

B B indicate the pilasters, ff the side fac- Serial No. 241,855. (No model.)

ings thereto, and g g thewall-plates thereof,

all madein one piece by being rolled or stamped out of sheet metal, and preferably made with a fluting and set-off, h, at their lower ends.

These pilasters, with their attached facings and wall-plates, are fitted under and so as to be overlapped by the end portions of the frieze A, as shown in Fig. 1, and are united with the frieze by rivets or solder.

G is the shelf of the mantel, which is also a separate piece, made of sheet metal, and is rolled overon its inner longitudinalmargin,

t, where it enters and engages with the wall,

and its remaining margins, including its front overhanging longitudinal one, is, bent down to give finish and strength. ,This shelf is united with the upper inner flange, c, of the frieze,

on which it rests, by rivets, bolts, or otherwise.

Thus constructed, the sheet iron mantel forms a cheap, light, and ornamental structure; but I propose to further ornament it,

when desired, by perforating its frieze, pilasters, or either,'according to any desired design and in any number of places, and to fill said apertures with projecting ornaments Z, made of glass, porcelain, or other suitable material, and of any desired shape or pattern. These ornaments may be secured within the apertures made to receive them by pressing them to their places therein and fastening them by rings,or, as shown in Fig.4, by turning the marginal portion or of each receivingaperture backward and inward or over to give strength,

and snapping or springing the ornament Z to its place therein. I

In some instances the parts of the mantel will be sold separately, so that injured parts may be replaced or a frieze of one confi'gura- 0 tion be substituted in lieu of another of less desirable or preferred design.

Having thus fully described my invention, I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Paten t- 1. In asheetmetal mantel of the character described, a separate and independent frieze formed of a single piece of sheet metal having an inward-projecting flange or shelf-support,

0, along its upper edge, and integral downward-projecting end portions, d, substantially as set forth.

port, 0, and downwardly-projecting front end v portions, 01, the sheet-metal pilasters, B, with the facings f and wall-plates g, integral with the pilasters, all united with the frieze, and the separate sheet-metal shelf 0, united with the flange c of the frieze, and having its exposed marginal portion or portions turned down, as at k, essentially as shown and de 20 scribed.

I WILLIAM J. TURL;

Witnesses:

A. GREGORY, O. SEDGWIOK. 

